Aldhelmsted West

For girls entering at age 11 or 12, this purpose-built house accommodates approximately 50 pupils.

Opened in May 2013, Aldhelmsted West has mainly four-bedded ensuite rooms (each named after a flower) with plenty of study areas and various communal areas for relaxation and socialising. The girls enjoy a spacious, light and airy dining room, which leads out onto a dedicated garden.

West is the ideal stepping stone to our mixed-age houses, with all the leadership and competitive advantages to be found at the top of a preparatory school, combined with the specialist teaching and facilities of a major senior school.

Housemistress

Rebecca Tillin

Having previously spent 5 years at Chilton Cantelo School as Houseparent, Rebecca joined Sherborne Girls in 2011 and enjoyed five wonderful years as part of the Aldhelmsted East family.

Rebecca then joined the junior house as Assistant Housemistress and is now delighted to be starting her fourteenth year at Sherborne Girls as Housemistress.

Not long after joining Aldhelmsted West Rebecca went on to complete the Boarding Schools’ Association Advanced Certificate course and is currently working towards completing the BeReady Wellbeing Champion Apprenticeship.  

She is committed to harnessing a happy environment and encouraging the girls to take every opportunity that Sherborne Girls offers. For her, being able to support them through this process will be a real privilege.

Alongside her passion for boarding, she also love spending time with family, exploring the countryside with Mabel, her 1-year old Cavapoo and when the sun is shining she loves to get out on her bike. She enjoys badminton, is keen to have a go at pickleball and also loves to bake. 

Other staff in Aldhelmsted West

Miss Rachel Dinsdale is Assistant Housemistress. Mrs Emily-Jane Wells and Ms Michelle Knight are the Matrons.

What makes West special to the girls?

The house is a very friendly, positive place, buzzing with life and after a busy week studying the girls can enjoy a huge variety of exciting weekend activities, from cake decorating, jewellery and ceramics workshops to ice skating, discos and parent functions. Maddie, Catherine and Tally (U4) said:

Life in West is always warm and welcoming. It feels like home as soon as you step inside. The dorms are lovely and spacious with really comfy beds. The food is great and it's so fantastic to have a house dog! The atmosphere is like one big family, because everyone cares and looks out for each other.

House colour - Pink
House motto - Not for oneself but for all
House pets - Mabel the dog and Peggy, Hey-Hey and Margaret Hatcher the chickens.

Address

Aldhelmsted West
Sherborne Girls
Bradford Road
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3QQ

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